It is 1:07 p.m. High school students are racing the clock to get their work or exams done. Middle school students are trying to be patient to get home and play, and parents are either at work, the grocery...

Appalachia is deep-rooted in tradition and history. The people of Appalachia have a unique culture that is a blend of European, Native American and African cultures. Much of our lives are centered around...

Being Appalachian is a strange concept. It means being a part of a culture that is made up of all races. It means being a part of a culture of hardship, religion and community. It means living...

I asked my entire fifth-period class what normal means to each of them, and they responded with answers such as “football players," "cheerleaders," "rich kids," "average," "no such thing,” etc. We...

The Harlan County girls team and freshman Peyton Lunsford swept the top two spots Tuesday in the Southeastern Kentucky Conference cross country meet at Bell County High School. Lunsford won...

Harlan County captured the 50th District Tournament championship with a 2-1 win over Barbourville on Wednesday. The Black Bears avenged two previous losses to Barbourville in the regular season. Cayden...

While many athletes of today choose to specialize in one sport, Harlan County senior Leah Taulbee prefers a more varied approach to athletics as she balances three sports while maintaining a 4.0...

Luke Huff and Andrew Canterbury, both Harlan County High School juniors, were among the members of the Cloverfork Fire Department who participated in a 9/11 Memorial Walk to honor the first responders...

What does it mean to be normal? If you asked me to give you a definition of normal, I would say an average person who does average things. The definition on Google of normal is “conforming to a standard;...